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Rachit Thukral

MotoGP Czech GP: Full starting grid after Marco Bezzecchi's ban

Ai Ogura will start a MotoGP race from pole position for the first time in this Sunday's Czech Grand Prix.

The Trackhouse rider has been rapid all weekend at Brno, setting the fastest time in practice on Friday before topping Saturday morning's qualifying session by over two tenths of a second.

Joining him on the front row will be VR46's Fabio di Giannantonio and factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia, who won the sprint on Saturday.

Points leader Marco Bezzecchi will line up fourth on the factory Aprilia ahead of reigning world champion Marc Marquez, while LCR rookie Diogo Moreira will complete the second row.

Pramac's Toprak Razagatlioglu originally qualified second-last but has been moved to the back for impeding rival Tech3 rider Enea Bastianini.

Further, Jorge Martin will have to serve two long lap penalties in the race for causing a collision at the Hungarian GP a fortnight ago.

Only 20 riders are due to take the start in Brno. Gresini's Alex Marquez withdrew from the race after qualifying to avoid further risks to his fitness. The Spaniard was attempting a comeback in the Czech Republic after missing the last three rounds due to a shoulder injury he sustained in Barcelona last month.

Further, championship leader Marco Bezzecchi has been banned from the remainder of the weekend for hitting a marshal following his retirement in the sprint race.

Photos from Czech GP - Saturday

50 MotoGP Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team, Ai Ogura, Trackhouse Racing, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Marc Marquez, Ducati Team

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Ai Ogura, Trackhouse Racing

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Track action

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Fabio Di Giannantonio, VR46 Racing Team

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Ai Ogura, Trackhouse Racing

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Race start

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Ai Ogura, Trackhouse Racing

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Fabio Di Giannantonio, VR46 Racing Team

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Ai Ogura, Trackhouse Racing

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Ai Ogura, Trackhouse Racing

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Ai Ogura, Trackhouse Racing

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Jack Miller, Pramac Racing

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Jorge Martin, Aprilia Racing Team

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Pedro Acosta, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Marc Marquez, Ducati Team

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Marc Marquez, Ducati Team

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Diogo Moreira, Team LCR Honda

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Diogo Moreira, Team LCR Honda

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Ai Ogura, Trackhouse Racing

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Jorge Martin, Aprilia Racing Team

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Ai Ogura, Trackhouse Racing

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Brad Binder, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Fabio Di Giannantonio, VR46 Racing Team

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Fermin Aldeguer, Gresini Racing

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Pedro Acosta, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Fabio Di Giannantonio, VR46 Racing Team

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Maverick Vinales, Red Bull KTM Tech 3

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Joan Mir, Honda HRC

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Marc Marquez, Ducati Team

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Cal Crutchlow, LCR Honda Team

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Valentino Rossi, VR46 Racing Team

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Fermin Aldeguer, Gresini Racing

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Francesco Guidotti the new Team Manager of SuperFile Trackhouse Racing team

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Toprak Razgatlioglu, Pramac Racing

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

Ai Ogura, Trackhouse Racing

Czech GP - Saturday, in photos

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